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It has often been said that Star Wars changed the way movies were made, but it also fundamentally changed the way they were seen. Featuring interviews with a diverse ensemble of first generation fans and collectors from around the world, the Star Wars at the Movies Podcast logs personal, first-hand accounts that define a game-changing era of theatrical exhibition and created a popular culture that is still thriving. The show presents an international oral history which delves into the lastin ...
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Three guests share Star Wars moviegoing stories from the Hoosier State of Indiana. Roberto-Juan Gonzalez and Keith Roysdon fondly remember pilgrimages from Muncie to the Eastwood Theatre in Indianapolis, one of the “Original 32” opening day venues where the first film ran for an impressive 55 weeks. Steinunn Danley then recounts a cross-country mov…
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With the Man in the Hat returning to the big screen for the first time in 15 years for one “last” adventure, enjoy this one-time-only special presentation dedicated to Henry Jones, Jr. Mark Newbold closes a pub with Robert Watts, Jason Gibner stealthily skips school to see The Last Crusade on opening day, Ryan Beise ponders Indy’s immortality and I…
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Ep 22: Flashes of Alderaanian Oblivion with Amy Richau
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Writer, researcher and all around Star Wars enthusiast Amy Richau shares memories of seeing the Original Trilogy during her youth in Billings, Montana and traces her career path in film preservation that led to a stint in the vault of the Lucasfilm Archives at Skywalker Ranch. Amy also reflects on the inspiration for and development of the 365 Star…
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Ep 21: Cinemark-ing Across the Galaxy with Brandon Wainerdi
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Talking Bay 94's Brandon Wainerdi recalls formative movie-going moments growing up in Plano, TX in the late 90s and early 2000s. Traversing the entire modern and postmodern Star Wars theatrical experience, Brandon shares how it's inspired his behind-the-scenes passions and creative fandom. Plus, an observance the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition'…
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The 20th installment of the podcast commemorates 20 years of Attack of the Clones with a battalion of fans and friends sharing their Episode II recollections and reflections. From online spoiler forums and Celebration II to red carpet encounters and the hunt for the elusive “digi-proj,” 2002 springs back to life like an incredibly old frog dueling …
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To cap off Season 5, host Stephen Danley descends alone into the Erso homestead cave bunker to take a retrospective look at Rogue One on the 5th Anniversary of its theatrical release in 2016. The film’s advertising buildup and onscreen follow-through as a “war picture” sets the stage for Stephen’s personal Rogue One movie-going “Star Wars Story” in…
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Genre geek podcaster and fan Carlos Perrone shares memories of his introduction to Star Wars (or La Guerra de las Galaxias) in Uruguay’s capital of Montevideo before moving with his family to New York ahead of the release of The Empire Strikes Back. Carlos then recalls an opening day double viewing of Return of the Jedi in his Queens neighborhood o…
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Ep 17: Down at the Uptown with Erik Janniche
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Washington DC local and lifelong fan Erik Janniche shares stories of seeing the Original Trilogy while growing up in the nearby Maryland suburbs of Greenbelt and New Carrollton. Erik then discusses collecting ephemera documenting the area’s theatrical Star Wars history and recounts the spark of seeing Star Wars: Special Edition at DC’s legendary Up…
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A trio of key contributors to the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library’s “Star Wars Day” lead off Season 5 of the podcast. Event co-founders Allen Callaci and Adam Tuckerman along with Master of Ceremonies Shawn “Obi-Shawn” Crosby recall seeing the classic films in several cherished Southern California theaters (and one unidentified cinema in Illinois),…
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Ep 15: The Power of the UA 150 with Hal Bryan
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Aviation enthusiast and first generation fan Hal Bryan recalls seeing the Star Wars Trilogy in some of the Seattle area’s classic movie theaters, including the UA 150 where The Empire Strikes Back’s record-setting 61 week run took place. Bryan also sheds light on the origin and development of The Rocketeer Minute podcast. Plus, a behind-the-scenes …
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Ep 14: Making the Adventure Real with Tony Baxter
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Disney Legend and Imagineer Tony Baxter shares memories of seeing Star Wars at Graumann’s Chinese Theatre and remaining wide awake for a 5am opening night screening of The Empire Strikes Back. Baxter then recounts the trajectory of his long and impactful career designing Disney theme park attractions, including the pathway of collaboration and inge…
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Graphic artist Kaz Oomori reflects on seeing the Original Trilogy at the O.S. Gekijo cinema in his hometown of Osaka, Japan as well as his career in illustration and movie poster design for modern blockbusters. Kaz breaks down his inspiration, dynamic style, and process behind creating standout promotional artwork for the contemporary Star Wars seq…
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Ep 12: An Orange County Double Bill (Part II)
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Film historian, journalist, and first generation fan Michael Coate shares personal recollections of seeing the Original Trilogy on the big screen while frequently on the move being raised in a military family. Coate also provides insight on a number of significant Orange County cinemas and discusses the research methodology behind his monumental ef…
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Ep 11: An Orange County Double Bill (Part I)
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In the first installment of an Orange County double bill, Lisa Cowan recounts cofounding and running Mark Hamill's official fan club in the early 80s, trekking to Buttercup Valley to witness the filming of the sail barge battle from Return of the Jedi, and writing for the Lucasfilm Fan Club magazine, among many other SoCal moviegoing memories. Next…
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This Triple Feature focuses on the Trilogy’s impact on a trio of guests with ties to the Queen City of Cincinnati, Ohio. In Part I, Nilmini Klur reminisces about spending the summer with The Empire Strikes Back at the Skywalk Cinemas. Next, Dave Brott recalls trips to the Esquire Theatre, a family outing for Return of the Jedi, and enduring the dub…
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In this 20th Anniversary Episode I retrospective, 15 fans share stories that capture the sense of anticipation, excitement, confusion, disappointment, jubilation, and hysteria that was Star Wars movie-going in the Summer of 1999. These tales of frantic trailer-downloading, compulsive toy-buying, painstaking line-waiting, and all around pandemonium …
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Ep 8: Dark Lord's Drive-In with Dwayne Smith
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Sonoma County native and Feature Presentation guest Dwayne Smith recalls a trip to see Star Wars at the Parkway Drive-In in Petaluma, California and reflects on how his lifelong passion for the original films led to his volunteer work at Steve Sansweet's Rancho Obi-Wan and donning Darth Vader's helmet for the 501st. Plus, a look back at the bizarre…
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Australia-based Feature Presentation guest Mark Raats discusses his career as a movie poster artist. Originally from South Africa, Mark recalls early influences that inspired him to draw, his introduction to Star Wars on the big screen, and his longstanding collaboration with Lucasfilm. Breaking down the creative process for several of his standout…
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Ep 6: L'EMPIRE est le Meilleur with Zia Rezvi
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Heading back across the Atlantic, Feature Presentation guest Zia Rezvi remembers growing up with the Star Wars Trilogy on the big screen in the Belgian capital of Brussels. From his first glimpse of Star Wars in Readers Digest, Zia was intrigued. Rezvi reflects on his initial viewing at the historic Eldorado Cinema, getting Darth Vader’s autograph …
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Ep 5: Return of the Last Jedi with Broc Walker
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With the saga's newest installment arriving in theaters, two generations of Jedi fans from the "Friendliest Small Town in America" offer reflections on the past and commentary on the present. In a welcome in-person interview, Feature Presentation guest Broc Walker recollects growing up in Murray, Kentucky and seeing Return of the Jedi at the Cheri …
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Ep 4: 532 Days of STAR WARS at the Westgate
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At last, the podcast returns with a Triple Feature dedicated to a special venue in the theatrical history of Star Wars: the Westgate Theatre in Beaverton, Oregon, whose 76 week engagement set the record for the film's longest in North America. First, Westgate soujourner Tracee Larson remembers her visits to the theater in the Summer of '77 and the …
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Ep 3: Talkin' About Jedi Excellence with Scott Bradley
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Crossing the border into the Great White North, Feature Presentation guest Scott Bradley of the Canadian Star Wars Gallery recalls seeing Star Wars at the Somerset Theatre in the capital city of Ottawa in August, 1977, enduring a local projectionists' strike in the Summer of 1980 by trekking to the suburb of Pembroke to finally catch The Empire Str…
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Ep 2: The Empire Strikes Menlo Park with Shawn Moynihan
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Returning stateside, Feature Presentation guest and Staten Islander Shawn Moynihan looks back at his permanent transformation upon seeing Star Wars for the first time at the Fox Plaza Theatre in the Summer of 1977, reading the entire Empire Strikes Back Marvel comic adaptation before seeing the hard-hitting sequel in Menlo Park, New Jersey, and end…
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Ep 1: X-Wing Trench Fever with Mark Newbold
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The first episode of the Star Wars at the Movies Podcast is a 40th Anniversary commemoration with a distinctly British sensibility. Following a brief look back at the original film's U.K. debut, Feature Presentation guest Mark Newbold from Jedi News recounts his movie-going memories growing up in the West Midlands of England. Newbold revisits his M…
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In this inaugural "teaser" episode of the Star Wars at the Movies Podcast, host Stephen Danley introduces the show's concept and outlines its basic format, revisiting his first truly cinematic experience with the Star Wars Trilogy at a special hometown screening at the Arlington Theatre in the summer of 1992. Plus, a breakdown the very first (and a…
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